Do you remember all the news stories about small towns that fought to keep WalMart from moving into their communities? Yup, some of them are now changing their minds. With the bad economy and lack of jobs, having a Wal Mart in the community is becoming a more attractive option.
This reminds me of a story I heard sometime ago (I have no idea where) about a man that wandered around different communities incognito. It turns out that the man was a millionaire in disguise and he would reward those that showed a stranger kindness and hospitality. Sometimes those that had turned a cold shoulder to the stranger will try to seek him out and try to make up for their uncaring ways... but alas, it was too late.
It is amazing how much print and web space is used in the debate over WalMart. There is even web pages totally dedicated to discussing WalMart and its impact on communities. Here are just a few examples of WalMart Talk on the web, past and present:
Welcome, Wal-Marts!
Emily Lambert, 01.13.09, Forbes
In the downturn, fewer people oppose its stores coming to town.
What a difference a bad economy makes. Wal-Mart, the retailer routinely accused of destroying communities and neighborhoods, is facing less opposition according to a recent survey.
